Posted January 17, 2012 by Featured Instructor
Urban beekeeping has been all the buzz, lately. And for as many people that keep bees, there are that many reasons WHY people keep bees.
One of the most important reasons to keep bees is for pollination. Bee pollination is needed for the production of an estimated one-third of the food crops grown in developed countries. When it comes to fruit, the number of bees visiting a plant affects the size, uniformity and amount of fruit it produces. Bee pollination also has an impact on other foods we eat, such as meat
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Posted December 13, 2011 by Julie Casault, Gardener
Growing vegetables can be one of the most gratifying gardening experiences. It is amazing to watch seeds, bulbs, and small plants grow to become a productive food harvest. For children, this can be the first exposure to horticulture and a very educational experience in nutrition, health and science.
The space outside of the Morrison Center, previously the Sensory Garden, was left undeveloped during construction of the Mordecai Children’s Garden during fall 2010. The original plan for this space was to add six simple vegetable beds. With 1,000 square feet of space, it became a challenge to create something that would be impactful.
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Posted December 2, 2011 by Julie Casault, Gardener
It is amazing to look back over the past year and see the amazing transformation that Mordecai Children’s Garden Green Roof has gone through.
Fall 2010: The garden began to establish, welcoming families to experience the alpine ecosystem.
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Posted December 1, 2011 by David Rubin, Brand Manager
With the opening of Blossoms of Light this week (Dec. 2-Jan. 1), we’re anticipating a bright and festive holiday season at the Shop at the Gardens. In addition to our eye-catching seasonal merchandise and displays, we’re proud to support the Gardens’ core values of transformation, relevance, diversity and sustainability with a year-round cache of distinctive items that all make wonderful gifts!
Through Dec. 1, shop from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For your convenience, beginning on Dec. 2 we’ll also be open from 5:30-9:30 p.m. during Blossoms of Light. When you visit, be sure to ask about our sustainable products—some of our most unique items include:
Exquisite colors and shapes highlight our recycled glass collection from Spain.
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Posted July 15, 2011 by Angie Andrade Foster, Horticulturist
Your gardens are planted, the rain has your watering covered, but are the piles of plastic containers overflowing in your yard? You know that you want to recycle them, but how?
The Green Team of Denver Botanic Gardens will be sponsoring a drop off-site for your garden plastics on July 19 at the cutout along York Street from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m on our July 19th Free Day.
We will be accepting any container that annuals, perennials, trees or shrubs are grown in; empty 4- and 6-packs; empty hanging baskets; empty flats; and even plastic labels. Green Team volunteers will be on hand to help you sort and clean out your containers.
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Posted April 18, 2011 by Lisa Davis, Associate Director of Education
Families are invited to join us on Earth Day, Friday April 22, to celebrate the many miracles of Mother Earth. From 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Mordecai Children’s Garden, we’ll have many ways for you to explore, discover and celebrate nature. You’ll learn how to make a difference with special activities such as
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Posted April 12, 2011 by Featured Instructor
I guess I need a twelve-step program to help me with my tomato addiction. I grow WAY too many tomatoes on top of my mountain. Even the Denver Post said I had a problem in an article last year. I just can’t stop growing tomatoes and since I was told repeatedly that I would NOT be able to grow tomatoes when we arrived here 19 years ago, I have considered that a challenge. I now stand at a ridiculous 80 tomato varieties. We also grow pumpkins way bigger than your head and the most succulent sweet corn.
The wild Colorado climate has taught me this: there are no rules, everything changes all of the time – that’s the rule.
We’ve learned to combine techniques to grow the foods we want, so
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Posted April 4, 2011 by makonesk
Green events are popping up everywhere and not just in gardens. Meeting and event planners are digging deeper to have sustainable events. Here are a few tips to make your event greener:
- Choose edible centerpieces.
- Serve local foods.
- Text invitations to guests.
- Reuse name badges.
- Coordinate with food banks to donate left-overs.
- Have your event during the day – use natural lighting.
- Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin
Stay green for the summer! Any other ideas to add?
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